All Forum Posts by: Zach Strong

Hey longtime STR investors,

I'm in the planning stages of turning a property I own into a STR. As I've analyzed other listings around me they all appear to have similar capacity (1-2 beds, 1-2 baths) as my own. Also, the majority of them appear to be operated by mom and pop outfits. My question is what are the things I should pay attention to and really nail in order to have my listing stand out\ make my listing the first choice when people visit the area?

Thanks!

@Morgan Gutierrez Yes! I’ve been wary about that - read too many horror stories.

@River Sava thank you for the comment, I’ll be sure to reach out as questions arise!

@Cory J Thornton thanks for the tips, I’ll be sure to check out the BP meet ups and the Pints and Property events.

Hey everybody!

I want to formally introduce myself after years as a casual observer. My wife and I are moving back from the UK this spring and I'm excited to finally get my feet wet. I've made it a goal to get more involved in the BP community and network hard in my local area. If any BP's members from the triangle area see this I'd love to connect! I'm interested in STR's but definitely feel a pull towards multi-families as well.

My first play is to finish a mother-in-law apartment above our detached garage and list it as a STR. I want to put in as much sweat equity as I can to keep the remodel costs as low as possible while contracting out electrical, plumbing and HVAC. If anyone has experience with a similar project or has a contractor they love I'd love to talk.

- Zach